BOOKMAKER FINED.
FIRST CASE UNDER NEW LAW. By Telegraph.—rress Association. Timaru, Last Night. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, John Talhen pleaded guilty to a charge of making n book at the recent fleraldine races. Ho was not a regular bookmaker, and acted quite openly. As this was the first prosecution under the Act of this session, which came into force on August 2S(h, Mr. Mosley. S.M., pointing out that the penalty was a fine up to £'M or three years' imprisonment, fined him £ls and £3 costs.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1920, Page 4
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87BOOKMAKER FINED. Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1920, Page 4
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